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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,868.22, 736,220.32 and 135,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,868.22, 736,220.32 and 135,918.12 is: 203,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,868.22 : 736,220.32 = 135,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,868.22/736,220.32 = 135,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,868.22x = 736,220.32 × 135,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,868.22x = 100,065,681,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,681,800.20/490,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,854.47

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